German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that they reached an agreement with the US on the purchase of Tomahawk cruise missiles during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Speaking in parliament, Merz said, "We are closing a critical strategic gap in our defense while also working to develop and deploy our own European systems in Europe."
According to German government sources, Washington committed in a letter of intent signed on Tuesday to approve Germany's procurement of Tomahawk missiles and corresponding ground-based launchers in August.
The number of missiles and launchers Germany plans to acquire was not disclosed, as it is classified information.
This purchase appears to align with US President Donald Trump's pressure on European allies to pay for their own security. Trump announced in May that he would reduce the US military presence in Germany, which had cast uncertainty over the fate of the Tomahawk supply.
The reduction was seen as the cancellation of the previous administration's plan to deploy a US battalion equipped with long-range Tomahawk missiles to Germany. That plan was designed as a temporary solution, serving as a strong deterrent against Russia until Europeans develop their own similar weapons.
While Germany's own Taurus cruise missile has a range of about 500 kilometers, the Tomahawk's range is three to five times that.